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Ireland Says ‘Hola’ in Spain!

Ireland was in the spotlight at Tourism Ireland’s ‘Una Velada Irlandesa’ (meaning ‘An Irish Evening’) at events in Madrid and Barcelona this week. There were more than 50 top Spanish tour operators, travel agents, airline representatives and travel journalists in attendance.

Eight tourism companies from Ireland took part in the ‘Una Velada Irlandesa’ events; promoting and selling their products and services to the Spanish market. . Tourism Ireland’s message was that Ireland is open for business again and we cannot wait to welcome Spanish visitors.

PIC SHOWS: Tourism companies from the island of Ireland taking part in Tourism Ireland’s ‘Una Velada Irlandesa’ event in Madrid with Siobhan McManamy, Acting Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland (front, centre left); HE Frank Smyth, Irish Ambassador to Spain (front, centre); and Susan Bolger, Tourism Ireland’s Manager Spain (front, centre right). Pic – Tourism Ireland (no repro fee).

We’re really pleased that so many key Spanish travel professionals and journalists took the time to come and meet with our partners from Ireland in Madrid and Barcelona this week. Our ‘Una Velada Irlandesa’ events provided a valuable opportunity for our partners to showcase their product and connect with the influential Spanish travel professionals. The aim was to highlight the many things to see and do, and all that is new and exciting, on a holiday in Ireland in 2022,” said Siobhan McManamy, Acting Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland.

Emer Roche
Emer Roche
Emer has over 10 years experience working for Irish magazines, supplements, websites and creative agencies. She’s written features for U Magazine, Image Magazine and theheyday.ie, across a range of subjects such as women’s interest, travel, culture, news and interviews. She also has a portfolio of commercial writing for creative agencies, such as RTE.ie and Originate Creative. Emer is a Dublin native with part of her heart in Ardmore, County Waterford. She lives in Dublin 7 with her husband, two kids, dog and cat.

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